Markets & Infrastructure

Alternative Markets

China Launches First Two Consumer Infrastructure REITs

By Editors | 13/03/2024

The new REITs, listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, are backed by shopping centres and supermarkets.

Anti-Money Laundering

BRICS Establishes Council for Combating Money Laundering

By Editors | 13/03/2024

The BRICS nations also plan to create an organisation to fight money laundering and terrorist financing similar to the FATF.

PEPs & Sanctions

Russia Moves Ahead With Plan to Unblock Foreign-Listed Shares

By Editors | 13/03/2024

Under the plan, Russian private investors will be able to sell shares in overseas listed companies to foreigners with cash stuck in Russia.

Data Privacy

EU to Streamline Reporting Obligations for Financial Sector

By Editors | 12/03/2024

MEPs voted to adopt new rules to streamline reporting obligations and reduce the administrative burden for the EU’s financial sector.

Structural Regulation

Australia Drafts Legislation to Bring BNPL Under Credit Act

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 12/03/2024

BNPL providers will be required to obtain a credit licence, comply with requirements under the Credit Act, and make sure they are lending responsibly.

Trading & Investment

KRX to Implement Derivatives Market Enhancements on 22 April

By Editors | 12/03/2024

KRX will list additional stock futures and options, improve disclosure of market information, and expand futures spread trading hours.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Taiwan: Securities Firms Can Entrust Foreign Securities to TDCC

By Editors | 12/03/2024

Allowing securities firms to entrust the custody of foreign securities the TDCC will give them more options without impacting investors, the FSC said.

Alternative Markets

SEBI Issues New Rules for Small and Medium REITs

By Ajoy K Das | 12/03/2024

SM REITs schemes may raise funds from Indian as well as foreign investors and use them to acquire and manage real estate assets.

Structural Regulation

EU Sets Out Roadmap to Achieve Capital Markets Union

By Editors | 12/03/2024

The roadmap includes measures to harmonise stock exchange listing requirements, reduce listing costs, and make equity and bond financing more attractive.